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File:Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 1875-1876, by Gustave Moreau - Art Institute of Chicago - DSC09590.JPG

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Gustave Moreau: Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra  wikidata:Q6445802 reasonator:Q6445802
Artist
Gustave Moreau  (1826–1898)  wikidata:Q203828 q:en:Gustave Moreau
 
Gustave Moreau
Alternative names
G. Moreau; moreau gustave; Moreau
Description French sculptor and painter
Date of birth/death 6 April 1826 Edit this at Wikidata 18 April 1898 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Paris Paris
Work location
Paris (1826–1841); Naples (July 1859–September 1859); Rome (April 1859–July 1859); Paris (1859–1888); Netherlands (1888–1888); Belgium (1888–1888); Paris (1888–1898); Florence (December 1858–March 1859); Milan (August 1858–September 1859); Italy (1841–1841); Venice (September 1858–December 1858); Paris (1841–1857); Florence (June 1858–August 1858); Rome (October 1857–June 1858); Kingdom of the Netherlands Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q203828
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Title
Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra
Object type painting Edit this at Wikidata
Genre mythological painting Edit this at Wikidata
Description
Heracles and Lernaean Hydra Edit this at Wikidata
Date 1875/76
Medium oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
Dimensions height: 179.3 cm (70.5 in); width: 154 cm (60.6 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,179.3U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,154U174728
institution QS:P195,Q239303
Current location
Gallery 223
Accession number
1964.231
Credit line Gift of Mrs. Eugene A. Davidson
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Gustave Moreau
Notes Exhibit in the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. This artwork is in the public domain because the artist died more than 70 years ago. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.
References The Art Institute of Chicago
Source/Photographer Photograph Daderot, Taken in 10 October 2012, 14:04:03

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